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I have an idea...
Of all of the elements discovered or created by mankind (and accepted by IUPAC) what will be the highest atomic number by the end of 2012? Note that this is not the same as the number of elements. Element 118 was created before element 117. And right now element 118 tops the list.
The most likely result (in my mind) is 118 still.
Reasonable answers might be 119, or 120.
Other higher atomic numbers would be a long shot.
The greatest long shot of all should be a catch-all like "125 or higher".
Betting closes December 31, 2011
This same question can be extended. So this time next year we can add: "what is the highest atomic number by the end of 2013?"